Notice2026-18731
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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September 14, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an extension of, and revision to, the currently approved information collection National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (the Standard).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18731]
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 176 / Monday, September 14, 2026 /
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[[Page 58056]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-ST-26-1750]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an
extension of, and revision to, the currently approved information
collection National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (the
Standard).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 13, 2026 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic process available at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Comments may also be filed with the Docket Clerk,
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 2069--South, Washington, DC 20250; or
by fax: (202) 260-8369. All comments should reference the docket number
AMS-ST-26-1750, the date, and the page number of this issue of the
Federal Register. All comments submitted in response to this notice
will be posted without change, including any personal information
provided, at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and will be included in the
record and made available to the public. All comments received will
also be available for public inspection during regular business hours
at the address above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fiona Pexton, Acting Director, Food
Labeling and Compliance Division, Science & Technology Program,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Room 2069--South, Washington, DC 20250;
telephone: (202) 720-4486; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e5c5b5851515a5a574d5d52514d4b4c5b7e4b4d5a5f10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9bbbcbfb6b6bdbdb0aabab5b6aaacabbc99acaabdb8f7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.
OMB Number: 0581-0315.
Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2026.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (title II of the Act of August 14,
1946). Public Law 114-216 amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946, directing the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the National
Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (7 CFR 66) for disclosing
certain foods that are bioengineered or contain bioengineered
ingredients. The final rule (National Bioengineered Food Disclosure
Standard (7 CFR 66) fulfils USDA's need to establish requirements and
procedures to carry out the new standard. Public Law 114-216 also
addressed Federal preemption of State and local genetic engineering
labeling requirements and specifies that certification of food under
USDA's National Organic Program (7 CFR 205) were considered sufficient
to make claims about the absence of bioengineering in the food. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), AMS is publishing this 60-day notice on reporting and
recordkeeping requirements related to the National Bioengineered Food
Disclosure Standard. This collection represents a total burden of
353,952 hours.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2.3 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers, food manufacturers, and food retailers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 155,098.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 155,098.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 353,952 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments
will become a matter of public record. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record.
Erin Morris,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-18731 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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